Ben Bass
Biography
Ben Bass (* August 14, 1968, in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American-Canadian actor. He became known for his role as Officer Sam Swarek in the series Rookie Blue (2010–2015). Bass began his career with guest appearances in series such as 21 Jump Street (1987) and Street Legal (1987). Later, he played Javier Vachon in Forever Knight (1995) and took on roles in The Eleventh Hour (2002–2005) and Would Be Kings (2008). In addition to his television work, he appeared in films such as A Cool, Dry Place (1998), Bride of Chucky (1998), and The 6th Day (2000). His more recent projects include Burden of Truth (2018–2021) and Saving Hope (2017). He studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris. Bass was married to actress Laura Carswell.
Known For
All Movies (11)
- Love's Complicated2016 · as Cinco Dublin
- The Good Sister2014 · as Jack McLennan
- Would Be Kings2008 · as Jamie Collins
- The love crimes of Gillian Guess2004 · as Peter Gill
- Strange Frequency2001 · as Tom West (segment 'Room Service')
- The 6th Day2000 · as Bodyguard
- Bonanno: A Godfather's Story1999
- Murder in a Small Town1999 · as Michael
- Bride of Chucky1998 · as Lt. Ellis
- A Cool, Dry Place1998 · as Placement Agent
- A Killer Among Friends1992 · as Steve
All TV Shows (22)
- Pretty Hard Cases2021 · as DS Brad Michaels
- The Detail2018 · as Marc Savage
- Rookie Blue2010 · as Sam Swarek
- Flashpoint2008 · as Harlan Geddes
- Would Be Kings2008 · as Jamie Collins
- Dead Like Me2003 · as Chris Freedman
- The Eleventh Hour2002 · as Henry Shelley
- The Twilight Zone2002 · as Trevor Black
- Monk2002 · as Gavin Lloyd
- Bliss2002 · as Marcus
- Tom Stone2002 · as Graham Pearson
- Strange Frequency2001 · as Tom West
- Night Visions2001 · as Paul (segment "The Bokor")
- The Lone Gunmen2001 · as John Gillnitz
- Da Vinci's Inquest1998 · as Rick O'Malley
- Da Vinci's Inquest1998 · as Hardy's Lawyer
- First Wave1998 · as Russ
- Stargate SG-11997 · as Dr. Steven Rayner
- The Hunger1997 · as Dave
- Forever Knight1992 · as Javier Vachon
- Law & Order1990 · as Adam Vaughn
- 21 Jump Street1987 · as Leonard